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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.04, 7,564.40 and 2,707.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.04, 7,564.40 and 2,707.67 is: 4,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.04 : 7,564.40 = 2,707.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.04/7,564.40 = 2,707.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.04x = 7,564.40 × 2,707.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.04x = 20,481,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,898.95/5,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.00

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